Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra (pictured here) is under intense media scrutiny for admitting that there was crying in the locker room after the team’s recent loss to the Orlando Magic. Much of the tears are being credited to one of the big three, Chris Bosh. Is anyone feeling bad for the Heat – hardly. “I do chuckle […]
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Momentum Is Not Self-Sustaining: 6 Things Needed To Keep It Going
There are many posts on the web addressing the issue of how to generate or regain lost momentum. However, I have never read on post on maintaining positive momentum. We need to address that issue. Momentum is not self-sustaining. It must be continually fed and cultivated, but with what? In the February 25th issue of […]
12 Steps To Becoming A Leadership Genius
Genius is making the complicated simple, not the simple complicated. Not convinced? Check out the Google homepage! If you are like me, my default mode is to always have 7 Steps, 21 Lessons, or 10 Keys to do anything. There has to be a formula, a method, a system that I can apply. And if […]
17 Quotes And Leadership Principles From Aaron Rodgers And The Green Bay Packers
As the NFL attempts to resolve its labor dispute, this is a good time to review the play-off leadership quotes and principles that made the Green Bay Packers the league’s champion and model franchise. We will focus on four individuals - quarterback Aaron Rodgers, defensive back Charles Woodson, General Manager Ted Thompson, and defensive coordinator Dom Capers. Aaron […]
10 Benefits Of Putting Your Team’s Interests Ahead Of Your Own
Los Angeles Angels outfielders Torii Hunter and Vernon Wells are highly decorated all-star athletes. Between the two they have 12 Gold Gloves, 481 home runs, and 1,782 RBIs. Hunter in particular has won nine consecutive Gold Glove awards for his play as a center fielder. So why would these two veteran players both move to other outfield […]
Complacency Creep
Yesterday, I was provided a link to post entitled “Have You Been Caught Watching Your Pass?” by Scott Cochrane.  Scott is the Executive Director of The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada.  Am I glad he sent it because after reading it, I had to make it available to you. The following post which is applicable o anyone in leadership regardless […]
12 Leadership Lessons From Some Of The Greatest Teams Of All-Time
Every organization should have a Research Development (R&D) department – a place where you can experiment and see if something will work. Well, welcome to the Brian Dodd On Leadership R & D effort. I am providing you leadership lessons from HOCKEY! Please don’t leave just yet. Let’s see if this is worth your time. The Sporting News has […]